By Wine News ServiceIf pre-harvest estimates hold up, Washington will crush a quarter-million tons of wine grapes this fall for the first time.And if that takes place, the Washington wine industry will have effectively doubled in size in a decade.Wine grape harvest kicked off in mid-August, making it one of...
By Tom Rickey, Pacific Northwest National LaboratoryThe search for signs of ancient life on Mars has come to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where an expert on rock chemistry and microbial signatures is part of a team that is investigating whether there has ever been life on...
By Jobetta Hedelman-BeaverThe Tri-Cities has grown and changed over the years, but one thing that has stayed constant is that families can head to Atomic Bowl in Richland for a good time. And as the longtime business celebrates its anniversary, the owners are looking to the future.Atomic Bowl celebrated its...
By Wine News Service for Tri-Cities Area Journal of BusinessA winery focused on producing Cabernet Sauvignon from the Horse Heaven Hills will build a 47,000-square-foot winemaking facility near Red Mountain. General Manager Will Beightol grew up near what is now Double Canyon’s estate vineyard.Double Canyon, a winery that began in...
By Allen JohnsonIt happened at an executive staff meeting. I was presenting a new organizational development program, and it seemed to be going well. At least the staff of 12 was attentive, occasionally nodding in approval.When I had finished, the CEO said, “This could make a big difference in our...
By Susan BauerAdvances in smart sensors, digital process controls and information technology could radically reduce energy use in manufacturing and improve manufacturing productivity in the Northwest.The Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will lead the Northwest Regional Manufacturing Center, a public-private partnership that is part of a national Smart Manufacturing Innovation...
By Kris JohnsonOne hundred years ago, on June 15, 1916, Bill Boeing founded the company that would grow to become a global icon and a bedrock of the Washington state economy. Kris Johnson, Association of Washington Business.The company’s story, including its long history of innovation and its many contributions to...
By Beau RuffAs most Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business readers likely know, organizational documents are imperative for entrepreneurs starting a business. I will now dig a little deeper into a specific issue that comes up in the organizational documents: the buy-out of a deceased owner’s share of the company. Beau...
By Ranil DhammapalaGround-level ozone, not to be confused with “good” ozone in the earth’s upper atmosphere that shields us from harmful ultraviolet radiation, is toxic to human health. (Courtesy Department of Energy)Exposure to ozone irritates the eyes, nose, throat and the respiratory system. It is especially bad for people with...
By Frances WhiteElectric cars with significantly smaller, lighter and less expensive batteries could be on the horizon if a new national research effort achieves its ambitious goal of significantly improving upon the batteries that power today’s electric vehicles.Led by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, the Battery500 consortium will receive up...
